a feeling of

idiom

: a sensation of (some emotional or physical state, such as comfort, loyalty, safety, etc.)
The new security patrols gave residents a feeling of safety.

Examples of a feeling of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In giving yourself over to this type of caregiving and in the filmmaking itself, there’s just a feeling of barely holding on. Dina Gachman Daniel Arnold, New York Times, 25 May 2024 Despite the number of people, the one-way traffic and our tour guide's expertise still allowed for a feeling of privacy. Sari Hitchins, Parents, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for a feeling of 

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“A feeling of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20feeling%20of. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.

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